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Hit the Slopes
Eighth graders work in one collaborative group to understand how ordered pairs are represented and graphed on a coordinate plane. They identify points on the coordinate plane and communicate their understanding of ordered pairs and their...
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Identifying Points in the Coordinate Plane
In this ordered pairs instructional activity, students identify 6 ordered pairs given a coordinate plane. Students list the ordered pair given the graph.
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Plotting Points
In this middle school mathematics/Algebra I worksheet, students plot points on a coordinate plane. The one page worksheet contains six problems. Answers are not provided.
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Introducing the Concept: Ordered Pairs
Students review ordered pairs. In this graphing lesson, students review ordered pairs with the teacher. This lesson includes a brief teacher script to help guide the students in understanding.
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Present Simple
In this present simple activity, 7th graders read, review and discuss, where and when to use present simple tense verbs correctly in sentences of phrases. Students fill in eleven blanks with appropriate present simple tense verbs.
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Continue the War?
Students have to decide if they would continue the war from the Union's perspective and how would they go about doing it. Students need to read excerpts from the Congressional Globe to decide their argument. Finally, a poster will be...
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Eating on a Budget
Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.
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To Present And Give Controlled Practice of 'could I + Inf' And 'could You + Inf' As Polite Requests
Students practice 'Could I + inf' and 'Could you + inf' as polite requests.
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Year Round Schools?
Students explore reasons for the length of the school year in the United States. The pros and cons for extensions of the year are researched and discussed.
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Pay Check Advance Loans
Students explore the implications of obtaining loans. They assess interest rates, amount to be paid back, and the implications if they do not pay back the loan on time. Students develop a comparison chart.
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Characterization in The Ponder Heart:A Collaborative Speaking Unit
Students assess fellow student's oral narrative tales. They discuss the attributes that marked the "best" narratives. They compose their own narrative tales and interview family members. They make a final speaking presentation to the...
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Deci-order
Fourth graders play a game to practice their decimal number ordering skills. They use their knowledge of the number system to create the biggest decimal number. Students are dealt 3 cards each with the reminaing cards placed face down...
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Decimal Calculator Numbers
Fourth graders practice working out a hidden number on a calculator by utilizing number sequence in the advanced multiplicative stage seven. They enter a number into their calculator and push the division sign once and go from there.
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Math Who Am I?
In this math terms puzzle activity, students read the description for each math term. Students try to guess what each term is. Students circle the third letter in the box to check their answers.
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Day Seven - Bible Love Makes the World Go Round - Corinth
Young scholars examine passages in the Bible and identify characteristics of love. In this Bible study lesson plan students compose poems or narratives about love, complete a written activity and engage in discussions.
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Intro To The Number Line
Students identify numbers as having a magnitude and direction. They practice to order whole numbers and fractions on the number line. In addition, they practice these skills with describing places they've visited before.
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Comparing Fractions
Students discuss the nature of fractions and compare fractions based on a similar whole to determine relative size.
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Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Properties
Students explore the concept of the associative, commutative, and distributive properties. In the associative, commutative, and distributive properties lesson, students discuss real world examples of each property. Students demonstrate...
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009
Learners investigate linear equations through models. In this algebra instructional activity, students investigate solving one and two step equations. Review solving a basic equation before starting this assignment.
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Addition Review
Students explore the concept of addition as used in the subject of Algebra while reviewing the different methods using a number line. The instructional activity includes examples for students to use for scaffolding for group work or...
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Addition and Subtraction using Manipulatives
Sixth graders participate in a question and answer session to begin their understanding. Students complete a practice assignment using color counters. Students' assessment is composed of using color counters to complete an independent...
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The Cuisenaire Four-Pan Algebra Balance: Limitations and Suggestions
Young scholars illustrate the concept of balancing equations using a Four-Pan Algebra Balance. In this balancing lesson, students visualize why it is necessary to add or subtract the same quantity on both sides of an equation when...
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From the Kitchen Table to the House of Commons
Students examine cartoons that include caricatures of all leaders of federal parties.
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Making a Brain: Aritifical Neural Network
Students explore how the brain works. In this nervous system instructional activity, students create a network of "neurons" to simulate how the nervous system and the brain work together.